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UConn's only hope is basketball. While the entire TV landscape has written off basketball, the BTN's head recently said that 60% of the networks revenues come from football. Nationally, we've heard that 85% come from football. Well, that still means bball is value at between 15-40% of revenues. That's not chopped liver.
There are two big factors as far as UConn and the B1G go.
1. Basketball. The B1G is about to get its clock cleaned in the next few years by the ACC. UNC, Duke, Louisville, Syracuse, Ga. Tech, NC State, Pitt are a formidable lineup against the B1Gs Indiana, Michigan St, Michigan, Ohio St, Wisky, Purdue, etc. Now, imagine adding UConn and Kansas to that lineup. The field instantly tilts back.
2. The Conn. TV market and NYC. It is significant. Hav a look at UConn's royalties/licensing which are the highest of the old BE. UConn sports through SNY got very high ratings in the market, and even the women's bball team knocks Syracuse bball off the air in NYC.
There are a great many negatives, but these two are the biggest factors.
I believe that UConn is still in the ACC's future plans. Once the football schools are convinced that the potential revenues being missed by overlooking basketball are substantial, and, that UConn can drive them upwards, they will come around.